{"product_id":"40-sqft-filter-cartridge-c-410-easy-clear-c400","title":"Pleatco 40 Sq Ft Filter Cartridge, C-410, Easy Clear C400, PA40","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pleatco PA40 is a 40 sq ft replacement filter cartridge for the Hayward® C-410 and Easy Clear C400. It measures 7 in. across by 14-1\/16 in. long, with an open end and a molded gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the molded gasket matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gasket is part of the cartridge rather than a separate ring you have to find and fit. That is one less small part to lose at the equipment pad and one less way for water to bypass the media instead of going through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to replace instead of clean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cartridge is a consumable. Rinsing keeps it working through a season, but every cleaning takes a little of the pleat with it, and oils and minerals eventually load the media in a way water alone will not shift. The honest test is pressure: if a full clean no longer brings the gauge back down near where it started, the cartridge is finished. Stiff pleats, permanent gray staining or splits at the end caps say the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping a spare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany owners keep a second cartridge on the shelf so the filter goes back together the same day, and the dirty one dries and gets cleaned properly at leisure. Dry cleaning is more effective than scrubbing a wet cartridge in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pleatco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628809138388,"sku":"PLE-051-9205","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_0f6875c2-03ab-4dec-bb11-245939b2ac48.jpg?v=1788751992","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/40-sqft-filter-cartridge-c-410-easy-clear-c400","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}